Buffalo wing, also called hot wing, chicken wing, or wing, deep-fried unbreaded chicken wings or drumsticks coated with a vinegar-and-cayenne-pepper hot sauce mixed with butter. They commonly are served with celery and a blue cheese dipping sauce, which acts as a cooling agent for the mouth.

Aimen Halim filed a class-action lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings in March, saying the company's marketing of boneless wings is misleading because they are "more akin in composition to a chicken nugget rather than a chicken wing."

But on Monday, the team behind the restaurant's social media accounts appeared to issue a snarky comment on Twitter. “It's true. Our boneless wings are all white meat chicken,” reads the tweet, which soon turns cheeky. “Our hamburgers contain no ham.

Who had the idea to call breast-meat “boneless wings”? According to the National Chicken Council, ABC News notes, the boneless buffalo wing was invented by … Buffalo Wild Wings.

Boneless chicken wings are not actually the same as traditional wings. Instead, boneless chicken wings are portions of the chicken breast, cut up into comparably sized pieces, breaded, fried, and tossed with a sauce of choice. They are much closer to their friend, the chicken nugget than the wing.

The chain is best known for Buffalo-style chicken wings along with over a dozen sauces, as well as a complement of other items such as chicken tenders and legs. The chain's menu also features appetizers, burgers, tacos, salads, and desserts, along with beer, wine, and other beverages.

After an Illinois man filed a lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings alleging the company misleads customers by advertising its "boneless" meat as "wings" when they are not actually wings, the chain delivered a response to the viral story on social media earlier this week. "It's true," the chain tweeted Monday.

The plaintiff, Aimen Halim, alleges that Buffalo Wild Wings knowingly misleads its customers by marketing their boneless wings as wings, rather than as glorified chicken nuggets, and says that had he known the products were not actual chicken wings, he either might not have purchased them, or would have paid less.

The benefits of boneless chicken wings include the following: They're easier to eat. Since there's no bone to eat around, many people find this variety easier to eat. You can cut them up with a fork and knife without the hassle of trying to avoid the bone.

2003 Ever since their introduction in 2003, they've become one of the most popular items on the menu. Sure, flags have been raised over the years, but does anyone feel strongly enough to do anything about it?

Each chicken only supplies four wings (two drumettes and two flats), so there is a disparity between supply and demand. Boneless wings are made from chicken breast meat, making them easier and cheaper to produce in bulk.

That's because boneless wings are not wings at all. They are typically formed from breast meat and are a spin-off of the breaded chicken nugget. Slice open a boneless wing and all you see is meat, which makes them faster to cook but also not as succulent as real wings, those that have skin, bone and cartilage.

Taste and Texture Bone-In Wings: These offer a juicy, tender bite, with the meat near the bone often being the most flavorful. The skin provides a crispy contrast, especially when perfectly fried or grilled. Boneless Wings: These are all about the meat, with a consistent texture throughout.